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How a working parking sensor tempts a driver into an accident

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By installing parking sensors in a car, many motorists start to trust electronic sensors too much, as these devices were invented to prevent minor accidents. However, nothing in

By installing parking sensors in a car, many motorists start to trust electronic sensors too much, as these devices were invented to prevent minor accidents. However, nothing in the world is perfect, and even such a seemingly reliable and simple system is wrong. The AvtoVzglyad portal tells about the circumstances under which parking sensors do not save you from an accident.

Many people have experienced a situation where parking sensors suddenly start beeping. False alarms usually occur in winter when snow covers the sensors. But such “tricks” can be in the warm season. For example, if a noisy company sets up a large boombox and turns on modern music. But it has a lot of high frequency interference. Under these conditions, the sonar may become confused and beep. It’s a good thing it doesn’t fit the music. This is of course a joke, but the truth is that an annoying beep will quickly tire the driver. The driver runs the risk of losing vigilance and hitting another car or a fence post in the parking lot.

By the way, if the parking lot is fenced with thin cables or chains, the ultrasonic signal will pass through them. Therefore, the parking radar’s electronic control unit incorrectly determines the distance to the cables. This increases the chance of parking due to noise. That is, when the cable scratches the bumper. Now that there is a shortage of primers and car paints in the country, every scratch comes in handy. In addition, it will ruin the presentation of the car.

Finally, it is also important how the parking sensors are installed. If the installation is not done correctly, there will definitely be problems. For example, the sensors are set too high. Then they cannot recognize high curbs. This threatens with serious scratches on the lower part of the bumper. In addition, it is the front one that is at risk, because it is below the rear. In addition, on contact with the concrete fence, you can tear off the plastic lip, which is mounted from below.

And if the sensors are placed low, they certainly do not see the high side of the trucks. For example, the side height of the FIAT Ducato is 650 mm, and that of the Gazelle is even higher – 700 mm, so the sensor focuses not on that, but on the suspension parts of the truck, which are much further. The signal comes with a delay, which is accompanied by a minor accident. It is therefore better to look around you and not trust electronics unconditionally.

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Many people have experienced a situation where parking sensors suddenly start beeping. False alarms usually occur in winter when snow covers the sensors. But such “tricks” can be in the warm season. For example, if a noisy company sets up a large boombox and turns on modern music. But it has a lot of high frequency interference. Under these conditions, the sonar may become confused and beep. It’s a good thing it doesn’t fit the music. This is of course a joke, but the truth is that an annoying beep will quickly tire the driver. The driver runs the risk of losing vigilance and hitting another car or a fence post in the parking lot.

By the way, if the parking lot is fenced with thin cables or chains, the ultrasonic signal will pass through them. Therefore, the parking radar’s electronic control unit incorrectly determines the distance to the cables. This increases the chance of parking due to noise. That is, when the cable scratches the bumper. Now that there is a shortage of primers and car paints in the country, every scratch comes in handy. In addition, it will ruin the presentation of the car.

Finally, it is also important how the parking sensors are installed. If the installation is not done correctly, there will certainly be problems. For example, the sensors are set too high. Then they cannot recognize high curbs. This threatens with serious scratches on the lower part of the bumper. In addition, it is the front one that is at risk, because it is located below the rear. In addition, on contact with the concrete fence, you can tear off the plastic lip, which is mounted from below.

And if the sensors are placed low, they certainly do not see the high side of the trucks. For example, the side height of the FIAT Ducato is 650 mm, and that of the Gazelle is even higher – 700 mm, so the sensor focuses not on that, but on the suspension parts of the truck, which are much further. The signal comes with a delay, which is accompanied by a minor accident. It is therefore better to look around you and not trust electronics unconditionally.

Source: Avto Vzglyad

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